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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these new open education experiments. People want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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